Bug #57940 Uninstall MySQL does not remove windows service on Win server 2008

• Submitted: 3 Nov 2010 0:00
• Modified: 3 Nov 2010 9:32
• Reporter: Bornali Dev
• Status: Duplicate
• Category: MySQL Server: Installing
• Severity: S2 (Serious)
• Version: 5.1.51
• OS: Windows (server 2008 R2 Standard)
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: uninstall on win2008 server

[3 Nov 2010 0:00] Bornali Dev

Description:
Tried to uninstall and reinstall MySQL 5.1 on Win server 2008. Reinstall did not work, was stuck at starting the service (after clicking on 'execute').
It seems that the uninstall didn't really go through smoothly. It didn't remove mysql windows service. 

How to repeat:
Install MySQL 5.1
Uninstall MySQL 5.1
Install MySQL 5.1 (gets stuck here)

[3 Nov 2010 0:03] Bornali Dev

also tried to remove the MySQL windows service with sc delete (as uninstall does not remove it). And tried reinstalling again. Still same issue, gets stuck at trying to startup the service.

[3 Nov 2010 8:40] Peter Laursen

You commented here as well:
http://bugs.mysql.com/?id=45050
-- probably the same problem.

[3 Nov 2010 9:32] MySQL Verification Team

Duplicate of bug: http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=45050.

[1 Feb 2011 15:12] John Corley

I am having the same problem after attempting to uninstall MySQL 5.5.8-winx64 on Microsoft Server 2008 r2. It is hanging up during the re-install at the point it tries to start the service.

Does anyone have a work around or solution? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[11 Jul 2013 9:48] Robert Schomburg

I also have the same exact complaint.  Starting service becomes impossible.